West Coast coach Adam Simpson was pleased with his team's performance in the AAMI Community Series, saying the Eagles rediscovered their "identity" in the 10-point win over Fremantle after lacking intensity in last week's scratch match.

He confirmed the club was "playing with the idea" of using young forward Oscar Allen in defence at stages after he rotated back through Sunday's clash, kicking two goals when forward.    

"Especially when Josh (Kennedy) comes back and there’s some height in our front half and can we mix it up a bit," Simpson said.

"It’s not saying we’re going to do it round one, but it’s an option for us and these are the games where you trial a couple of things.

"He’s a pretty good player wherever he plays, 'Ozzie', so that was a tick for us but whether we do it going forward, that will be determined."

Nathan Vardy looks set to start the season as the Eagles' second ruckman after supporting club champion Nic Naitanui on Sunday, with Bailey Williams "touch and go" for round one.

"We'll see how everyone pulls up and assess the game, but at the moment that's what we started with today," the coach said.

Star pair Josh Kennedy (calf) and Tim Kelly (thumb) are set to play in match simulation next weekend and will play in round one if they get through that unscathed.

Captain Luke Shuey played his planned minutes after building back from a calf complaint and had no injury concerns after leaving the ground in the third quarter. 

"I think he stood on someone’s foot and he just tweaked it but he’s fine," Simpson said.

Meanwhile, recruit Zac Langdon was walking around the rooms post-match in a positive sign after he was stretchered from the ground following a nasty head clash.

"I think Zac is OK. He's walking around and he's talking, so that's a positive," Simpson said.

"I think 'Shepp' (Brad Sheppard) has just got some stitches. Poor bugger broke his nose today and had stitches in his forehead today."